Topic: Premier League Dec 7th, 8th and 9th

[Nick110581]

I think we need to stay calm. See where they are after the 21st.

Then we go there and are more than capable of winning.

[oxenstierna]

we've beaten Chelsea and drawn with Utd on top of beating City, oh and beaten Leicester too, so on equivalent fixtures and head to head we have a better record so the same doesn't apply to us

I replied to those certain games. Everton and Tottenham were very much in bad form when we played them. Arsenal are permanently bad and we have their number at Anfield. I just dont see the point in downplaying Leicesters position - they are a very functional side with a competent manager, and a seasoned goalscorer. The only advantage they have over us is being without the distractions of European football and CWC this season. That being said of course we have a better overall record than them this season - thats why we lead with 8 points, and we are also at the verge of playing in the CL knockouts

[Caligula?]

Arsenal created a boat load of chances to score before Leicester put a couple past them.  They give you chances, just no ones taking them at the moment but that will change soon enough.

Yeah, that's exactly what I'm saying. I don't see some tactical masterclass here. They're playing very good, but lots of things are going in the favor at the moment. Vardy is replicating that title-winning form of his life whilst Jonny Evans suddenly looks like a world beater too with a great young defender in Soyuncu as well. Plus as a whole they're scoring almost most of the chances they're creating.

[Andy @ Allerton!]

It's actually quite funny just how much Sly want Leicester to overtake us

Counted about 30 digs at the end there..

[RK7]

Not to diminsh what they have done, but they've been fortunate to have played Arsenal , Spurs and Everton when all were in bad form, alongside  a lot of dross

I've heard rivals say the same about us, it's rubbish. Their main advantage is a lack of Europe, they have just won 8 in a row and look in top form.

[killer-heels]

Our biggest concern is Qatar puts us out of our stride and we start dropping points when we come back. But Leicester only need to draw a couple of games. We're in complete control here.

If anything could knock us off stride is losing Tuesday, not the trip to Qatar.

[B0151?]

I don't think they'll be near us come the end of the season but Rodgers is doing great there. No-one could have saw them winning 8 games on the bounce, regardless of their fixture list.

Rodgers is a great coach, top 3 coach in the league for sure. Happy he's proving it after it went to shit here. Although obviously early days, you can't and shouldn't downplay the impact he's had there. It's been remarkable.

[killer-heels]

Leicester's run at the moment reminds me a bit of ours after the turn of the new year in that 2013/14 season. They're on autopilot here. It's high-octane football with little regards to anything else and it's absolutely working. However, I think as soon as they come up against a well-drilled team and tactically-astute manager they'll drop points yet again. It may be against City, but that'll only be because City's squad is better than Leicester's. When do they play Tottenham? Because I'd bet my house on Mourinho shutting down Leicester and Rodgers. We'll have to get our tactics absolutely spot-on when we play them as well.

We will go there and win. 100% sure of it.

[Nick110581]

If anything could knock us off stride is losing Tuesday, not the trip to Qatar.

Yeah - this is a massive match.

A real banana skin as they score lots.

[Magix]

Leicester are a very good side but I think we match them stylistically. Confident of a win there as well.

[oxenstierna]

Leicester are a very good side but I think we match them stylistically. Confident of a win there as well.

Agree. They will probably come out flying and with believe in themselves, but our players and managment knows how to handle these games

[Millie]

We are better than Leicester and Klopp is a much better Manager than Rodgers.

[gravy red]

I've heard rivals say the same about us, it's rubbish. Their main advantage is a lack of Europe, they have just won 8 in a row and look in top form.

You are right with the Stat. But fuck em, we are also a force with our stats.

Nothing to fear with them, all down to us!

I do believe we can cope with everything ahead of us.

[latortuga]

I don't think they'll be near us come the end of the season but Rodgers is doing great there. No-one could have saw them winning 8 games on the bounce, regardless of their fixture list.

Rodgers is a great coach, top 3 coach in the league for sure. Happy he's proving it after it went to shit here. Although obviously early days, you can't and shouldn't downplay the impact he's had there. It's been remarkable.

Yep.

I imagine some of those who deny his success with Leicester so far have a personal agenda against him from his time here - which I don't really get.  But each to their own.

What does Buddha say, holding a grudge is like drinking poison and expecting the other person to die.  Let it go.

[idontknow]

If Leicester beat City and us then they may be a threat, two draws would suit us nicely though

If they do that and then win on the 28th I think they would go top with us still to play, and a game in hand.
My maths might be wrong, my point is that would another 5 wins on top of what is already a record 8 wins for them, merely to have the opportunity to try and match us for the 2nd half of the season, although that still wouldn't quite be enough, due to our games in hand.
Essentially they might need to win 20+ games in a row.

I'm probably wrong on some of the details.

I think we will beat them on Boxing Day anyway.
 

[MNAA]

Yep.

I imagine some of those who deny his success with Leicester so far have a personal agenda against him from his time here - which I don't really get.  But each to their own.

What does Buddha say, holding a grudge is like drinking poison and expecting the other person to die.  Let it go.

I have this “personal agenda” thing being mentioned ever so frequently. May I know what is this “personal agenda”?

[El Lobo]

Yep.

I imagine some of those who deny his success with Leicester so far have a personal agenda against him from his time here - which I don't really get.  But each to their own.

What does Buddha say, holding a grudge is like drinking poison and expecting the other person to die.  Let it go.

Can you explain why people would hold a grudge against him please?

[TepidT2O]

Can you explain why people would hold a grudge against him please?

His teeth.

[Father Ted]

No need for Wolves to wear an away kit here.

[Sudden Death Draft Loser]

Leicester are a very good side but I think we match them stylistically. Confident of a win there as well.

Leicester are an average side and we hammer them stylistically (no idea what you're on about)

[rob1966]

Everyone wanking over Leicester, yet this amazing side is 8 pts behind us having dropped 10 pts already while we are once again on a winning run (7 on the bounce), cruising in games and playing in the CL.

[Sudden Death Draft Loser]

Everyone wanking over Leicester, yet this amazing side is 8 pts behind us having dropped 10 pts already while we are once again on a winning run (7 on the bounce), cruising in games and playing in the CL.

They aren't amazing, they're okay, same as they were when they won the league. They are extremely annoying and getting far too cocky, need someone to step up and beat them soon as, shouldn't be that difficult.

[I've been a good boy]

They're an influshable turd. Hopefully they'll be flushed on Boxing Day.

[Father Ted]

Lovely goal from Wolves.

[Lush is the best medicine...]

Mad if wolves and leicester got top 4 this season and city missed out

[Sir Capon of Debaser]

Can you explain why people would hold a grudge against him please?

No one can explain it mate,it was fucking bizarre from the first minute. The picture at his house.The Ego. Him taking over from Kenny. The shite on twitter. His jackets. The envelopes.  The black suits. Him leaving his wife. Throwing Colin under a bus.

Anything went with him and it was fucking stupid.

I basically put it down to him taking over from kenny and the nob eds being angry he got the job over rafa

[Sir Capon of Debaser]

Everyone wanking over Leicester, yet this amazing side is 8 pts behind us having dropped 10 pts already while we are once again on a winning run (7 on the bounce), cruising in games and playing in the CL.

People are fucking crackers arent they mate

[Nick110581]

Mad if wolves and leicester got top 4 this season and city missed out

City won't miss out

[Tobelius]

Brighton looking very timid and tame,Wolves look like the home team here

[duvva 💅]

Lovely finish that

[Lush is the best medicine...]

What the hell was patricio doing there??

[oxenstierna]

Can you explain why people would hold a grudge against him please?

Only rational, non-personal, explanation I can think of is his approach to the CL? Just a suggestion, I dont have anything against him

[TepidT2O]

Wow...

Goal that

[Crosby Nick]

I think Jiminez is a cracking player, wouldn’t happen probably but could he be a Bobby understudy.

[Father Ted]

Great finish.

[oxenstierna]

I think Jiminez is a cracking player, wouldn’t happen probably but could he be a Bobby understudy.

Yeah, rate him

[TepidT2O]

Sideways eyes emoji

[Lush is the best medicine...]

That’s a bit mad

[Schmidt]

Everyone wanking over Leicester, yet this amazing side is 8 pts behind us having dropped 10 pts already while we are once again on a winning run (7 on the bounce), cruising in games and playing in the CL.

Being 8 points behind us in the form we're in is pretty amazing though, they're on course for a 90 point season.

[Crosby Nick]

If Graham Potter called round to service my boiler (no euphemism), I wouldn’t bat an eyelid. Doesn’t look like a Premier League manager but seems to be doing a decent job.